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Friday • September 11, 2026 • Morning Edition
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Five Things That Matter Today

  1. America marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks.
  2. Brent crude has eased to about $104 after topping $108.
  3. Wall Street fell for a fourth straight day Thursday.
  4. Gold, silver and copper remain volatile as yields rise.
  5. Farm markets remain firm ahead of USDA updates.

World

[WORLD] Oil falls from this week’s highs, but Middle East tensions still dominate global markets.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026 [WORLD] The United States marks 25 years since 9/11, whose security and foreign-policy consequences reshaped the world.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026

U.S.

[U.S.] Trump attends the Pentagon 9/11 ceremony while Vance joins the New York observance.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026 [U.S.] Gasoline near $4.28 and record-high diesel continue squeezing households, farms and businesses.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026

Politics

[POLITICS] Trump and Vance close the GOP convention with Congress and the party’s future leadership in focus.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026 [POLITICS] Appeals court blocks key provisions of Trump’s mail-voting executive order.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026

Security

[SECURITY] Anthropic says it blocked AI misuse involving cyberattacks, surveillance and potentially dangerous biological research.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026
September 11 memorial illustration for Friday September 11 2026

America Remembers: 25 Years Since September 11, 2001

Americans gather Friday at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the Flight 93 National Memorial to remember nearly 3,000 people killed in the September 11 attacks. The 25th anniversary includes readings of victims’ names, moments of silence, service projects and ceremonies honoring those who died that day and in the years afterward from 9/11-related illnesses.

Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026
Markets at a Glance
Dow52,064.10-0.6%
S&P 5007,591.70-0.6%
Nasdaq26,081.72-0.7%
Russell 20002,890.95-1.0%
Brent$104.09Friday morning
WTI$99.63Friday morning
Stocks: Associated Press • Sep. 10 close. Oil: Associated Press • Sep. 11.

Precious & Industrial Metals — September 11, 2026

MetalPrice
Gold$4,321.18/oz
Silver$63.96/oz
Copper$6.45/lb
Friday morning market references.

U.S. 90% Silver Coin Value — September 11, 2026

$63.96 / oz
90% U.S. Silver Coins45.73×per $1 face
Morgan / Peace Dollar$49.47melt
SILVER VALUE CHART — SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 $63.96 45.73× $49.47 SILVER SPOT90% COIN FACEMORGAN / PEACE

Economy

[ECONOMY] Friday’s inflation report arrives amid spiking oil prices, rising rates and Fed uncertainty.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026 [ECONOMY] U.S. wholesale inflation rose to 5.4% in August as energy costs surged.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026

Technology

[TECH] Anthropic details safeguards after blocking misuse of its AI systems.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026 [TECH] Chinese AI-chip maker Enflame surges in its Shanghai debut while Asian tech shares broadly weaken.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026

Culture

[CULTURE] Patriot Day ceremonies, service projects and classroom remembrances mark 25 years since September 11.Associated Press • Sep. 11, 2026

Farm & Food Markets — Sep. 10 Close

CommodityLatest
Corn$5.13/bu
Soybeans$13.18/bu
Wheat$7.13/bu
Live Cattle$2.18/lb
Feeder Cattle$3.32/lb
Associated Press / CBOT & CME • Sep. 10, 2026.

What to Watch Next

Today, 8:30 a.m. ET: August CPI.
Today: USDA WASDE and Crop Production reports.
All day: Oil, Treasury yields and Middle East developments.